Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!

By: Jun. 21, 2013
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Goodspeed Musicals recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary by hosting a Golden Anniversary Spectacular Gala Event. Those in attendance included Rita Gardner, Andrea McArdle, Walter Charles, Daniel Plimpton, Louise Pitre, Ronn Carroll, Eli Baker, Michael Price, John Barlow, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin and many more!

Check out the photos of the incredible event below.... and Happy Anniversary to Goodspeed!

For more information, visit: http://goodspeed.org/

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Rita Gardner

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Walter Charles

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Daniel Plimpton

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
The casts of Good News And Hello, Dolly!

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Andrea McArdle and Macy

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Nicholas Ward David Aron Damane Richard Waits and Kyle Baird r

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Louise Pitre

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Goodspeed Alumni Ronn Carroll Rita Gardner (who performed on Goodspeed's Opening Night, June 18th 1963 in Oh, Lady, Lady!) and Louise Pitre

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Eli Baker

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Goodspeed Gala Performance

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Finale

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Gala Company performs the iconic opening of 42nd Street

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Ronn Carroll Eli Baker and Louise Pitre

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Michael Price introduces Governor Dannel Malloy

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Ronn Carroll

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Noah Racey

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
John Barlow

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Tony Sheldon and KLea Blackhurst

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Good News cast

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Eli Baker (PatRick Dennis) surprises Louise Pitre

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Performance

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Festivities

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Governor Dannel Malloy

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Guests arriving

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Rita Gardner, Michael Price and Louise Pitre

Photo Flash: Goodspeed Musicals Celebrates 50 Years - Louise Pitre, Rita Gardner, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Andrea McArdle & More!
Scott Rudin, Michael Price and John Barlow



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